Programs and Events

BC Libraries Present: The Certainty Illusion with Timothy Caulfield

In today’s world, separating fact from fiction has never felt more challenging. BC Libraries Present invites you to an important online conversation with bestselling author and researcher Timothy Caulfield, joined…

Cory Doctorow on “Enshittification”: Understanding (and Fixing) the Internet

The ORL’s Salmon Arm Branch and BC Libraries Present invite you to a livestreamed author talk with Cory Doctorow and Vass Bednar, available to watch at the Salmon Arm Branch…

Kaboom! An Online Story Time With Children’s Book Author Jessica Kulekjian

What makes a volcano go kaboom? Find out in this lively online Story Time with author Jessica Kulekjian, featuring her picture book Kaboom!   Children love this tale of a…

Small Steps, Big Impact: Discover Climate Action Week at the ORL

Want to give back to the planet and learn about sustainability? This Climate Action Week, explore stories that inspire hope, spark new ideas, and remind us that every small action…

Children’s Author Maureen Fergus – Laughs, Weenies, and Whiskers!

Love giggles, guffaws, and goofy grins? Then you won’t want to miss our upcoming online author visit with Maureen Fergus, the creator of the hilarious Weenie: Featuring Frank & Beans…

Conversation: Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s new non-fiction Elbows Up! On Canadian Resistance

The ORL’s Salmon Arm Branch and BC Libraries Present invite you to an in-person and Livestreamed author talk with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, CBC host and editor of Elbows Up! On Canadian…

Join Massey Lecturer Alex Neve for a Conversation on Human Rights

The ORL’s Salmon Arm Branch and BC Libraries Present invite you to attend an inspiring evening with Alex Neve, human rights advocate, lawyer, and former secretary general of Amnesty International…

Chance to Win a Kobo Clara with our All The Feels Winter Challenge!

Warm up your winter and enter for a chance to win a Kobo Clara eReader by joining the ORL’s Adult Winter Challenge: All the Feels. From October 1, 2025, to…

Hey Kids! Meet Author-Illustrator Cale Atkinson: Ghosts, Giggles, and Super Business!

What happens when your best friend is a ghost who just got a big promotion? Find out with Cale Atkinson, the beloved Kelowna-based author and illustrator behind the Simon and…

School Library Visits – Bring Your Class to the Library!

When teachers and librarians work together, powerful things happen. Regular access to libraries plays an important role in developing lifelong readers. The Kids & Family Reading Report found that nearly…